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    Home » Recipes » Fish & Seafood

    Lightly Dusted Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets

    Published: July 7, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclosures and disclaimers page for details.

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    If you’re looking for a quick midweek meal then try out these pan-fried sea-bass fillets. They are lightly dusted with a seasoned flour then cooked in a little oil which produces a delicious lightly crispy fish.

    Pan fried Seabass

    I love sea-bass and I’ve tried it cooked in many different ways but you cannot beat pan fried when it comes to this fish. The reason I love sea-bass is because it reminds me of fish I ate as a young child which was snapper. Snapper is a tropical fish that is usually only available to buy at fish markets but I don’t have any fish markets close to my house. Previously I lived in London so I had a choice of fish markets that I could go to but I now live in an town that is on the outskirts of London and I can now only get my fish from supermarkets without having to travel too far.

    Sea-bass is the closet fish in texture and flavour to snapper so it is my substitute and I very good one I might say. I cook my sea-bass in the exact way I cook snapper and it never disappoints.  It’s simple, easy and perfect for a quick midweek meal. 

    What to serve with sea bass fillets?

    These sea-bass fillets can be served with many different sides. Here is a list of what I serve them with:

    For a balanced meal:

    • New potatoes and roasted vegetables
    • Mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
    • Baked sweet potatoes and vegetables 
    • Basmati rice and steamed vegetables

    Low carb options:

    • Green side salad
    • Steamed tenderstem broccoli and carrots
    • Roasted asparagus 
    • Sautéed spinach
    • Steamed green beans
    Pan fried Seabass

    Ingredients for Lightly Dusted Pan-Fried Sea-bass Fillet

    • Sea-bass fillets – use fresh sea-bass fillets.
    • Plain flour – all-purpose flour.
    • Seasonings and spices - ground ginger, thyme, black pepper – I use coarse black pepper, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder.
    • Olive oil - for cooking. Use any oil you prefer.

    How to Make Lightly Dusted Pan-Fried Sea-bass Fillet

    1. Pat the seabass fillets dry and place them on a large plate. To a small bowl, add and combine the flour, salt, paprika, ground ginger, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.  

    2. Using a spoon sprinkle half the seasoned flour onto the 4 fillets making sure you sprinkle it evenly. Turn the fillets onto the other sides and sprinkle the rest of the seasoned flour onto the fillets. Set aside for 10 minutes. 

    3. Preheat the cooking oil on a medium - to high heat and once heated, place the fillets into the frying pan with the skin facing down. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes then turn the fillets and cook for another 3 - 4 minutes. If your frying pan is small you can cook 2 fillets at a time. Cooked fillets should reach 63oC/145oF.

    4. Place the cooked fillets onto a plate lined with kitchen towel and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

    Recipe Tips

    • The cooking time may slightly vary depending on the size of the fillets. If they are larger fillets then increase the cook time by around 1 - 2 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition based on 1 serving - Calories: 269kcal | Fat: 11.7g | Saturates: 2.4g | Carbs: 19.0g | Sugar: 1.0g | Fibre: 1.3g | Protein: 20.0g | Salt: 0.17g.

    Storage

    Cooked sea-bass can be cooled and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

    Pan fried Seabass

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    Lightly Dusted Pan-Fried Sea-bass Fillet

    If you’re looking for a quick midweek meal then try out these pan-fried sea-bass fillets. They are lightly dusted with a seasoned flour then cooked in a little oil which produces a delicious lightly crispy fish.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time8 minutes mins
    Total Time18 minutes mins
    Yield: 4 servings
    Calories: 296kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium seabass fillets
    • 5 tablespoon plain flour
    • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt optional
    • ¾ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil or any cooking oil

    Instructions

    • Pat the seabass fillets dry and place them on a large plate. To a small bowl, add and combine the flour, salt, paprika, ground ginger, thyme, onion powder, and garlic powder.  
    • Using a spoon sprinkle half the seasoned flour onto the 4 fillets making sure you sprinkle it evenly. Turn the fillets onto the other sides and sprinkle the rest of the seasoned flour onto the fillets. Set aside for 10 minutes. 
    • Preheat the cooking oil on a medium - to high heat and once heated, place the fillets into the frying pan with the skin facing down. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes then turn the fillets and cook for another 3 - 4 minutes. If your frying pan is small you can cook 2 fillets at a time. Cooked fillets should reach 63oC/145oF.
    • Place the cooked fillets onto a plate lined with kitchen towel and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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    1. Katie J

      March 03, 2023 at 10:29 am

      Made this recipe for dinner last night. it was very tasty.

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      • Andrea

        March 03, 2023 at 10:49 am

        Hi Katie, thank you for taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

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